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a BLIND MAN ON MEMORY.
Tho Sightless Pupil Possesses One Vital
Advantage Over His Companions.

The SiKhtIess Pupil Possesses One Vital
Advantage Over His Companions.
From some open letters of peculiar in
tnrest to the blind by one Of their number
w0 quote the following: AS partial com ]
pensation, in the midst Of his many7dis-
ccuragements, the sightless pupil possesses
one vital advantage over his companions.
Hig memory, accustomed to seize and as
ainilatA definitions and miscellaneous in
formation at single hearing, acquires
both q marvellous alertneSS and phenom
@ual retentive capacity which enable hin
TO master certain branches, OF study With
singular ease and rapidity. Deprived pf
books and without any very ready and
reliable method of making notes, he OBJ
rains a habit, often envied by the seeing
of appropriating instantaneously anything
addressed to his intellect through his
hearing Hence the proyerbially good
memory Of the blind person. His mind is
his memorandum book, always at hand
and always open,
ITO the present writer, who never re-
members having a lesson In anything
read over 10 him more than twice, nothing
1S more strange and more amusing than
room full OF school children, with fingers
GTammed in their ears, buZ1ing over q
lesson OF three pages for the fifteenth
ttma Equally incomprehensible ID 1t to
nee man making a note or q single ad
Aress, or lady referring TO shopping
list. Such observations force one to the
conclusion that the art Of writing, in
valuable as 1t Ii, has been disastrous to
the human memory People have grown
90 to rely on piece Of white paper covered
with black scratches, that II this be lost
or misplaced, they are reduced almost to
the condition Of creatures without in
ballect
so marked IL the advantage OF the
: hlin6 In this respect as almost to Atone
for their extra difficulties In others; that
IN, the sightless pupil will acquire scien-
tiflc and philosophical studies with
rapidity which VIII counterbalance the
greater amount Of time demanded by his
leaa facile methods Of writing out exercises
In linguistic and cipheriug In mathe-
nautical branches; SO that in taking the
regular course at academy or university,
ho will require. all In all, neither more
Eme nor more labor than the average
student
.'Of not less value In after life ID this
extraordinarily trained and developed
memory. 1t enables the blind to derive
from lectures, conversation and general
reading ten times the benefit Of others, on
whcge minds single mention Of facts and
ahOughts make little or no impression.
Thus the Law ~ oSmle.asarion In seen
wprkinR in all things, making good on
om@ hand, approximately ut least, what is
wanting on the other; not by tho special
Mayeterious interference Of Providence or
other power with natural conditions and
processes, for tho benefltof the individual,
mi many claim, but through the tnevita-
bio sequence Of cause and effect, by which
aonsee and faculties become, through Nm.
usual training, abnormally developed and
thar ealus radically enhanced. The
Century
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26
Entered tho wrong House.

Its the easiest thing In the world to
make mistake, = said an uptown resident
to reporter the other day; land those
poor fellows who 90 home late al night
aud happen TO get into the wrong house
are entitled TO good deal OF sympathy, in
my opinion. Two years ago took first
floor In row Of new dats In Harlem
Mine was the only family In the house,
and we had no immediate neiGhhofs. Win
ter came on and we suffered much disc0m-
fort, being unable to properly heat our
apartments because Of the cold air which
came UP through the shaft from the base
ment. My wife vowed she would move,
and one morning as started for business
she went out on house hunting expedi
tion Somehow I was delayed ID getting
home that night, and 1t was past midnight
when reached the house.
Ascending the steps, unlocked the
outer and inner Doors walked along the
tiled hall, and opened the door Of our pri
yate hall, which was usually left un
fastened for me. Judge of my surprise
when l found the carpet had been re
moved entered the dining room; 1t was
empty. BY the moonlight that struggled
through the blinds could see that there
was not single movable thing remain
ing in the fat. Then 1t flashed upon me
that my wife had secured other apart
ments and played me the trick Of moving
without my knowledge ! was amazed |
leaned against the wall and thought it
over for awhile Finally 1t occurred to me
to make light struck match and
attempted to turn on the gas, Then dis
covered there was no gas In the pipss and
decided to go outside and look at the NUM-
Der Then learned lived next door -
New York Evening Sun.
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WAITING.

mer~ must pause--ths roads diveeaA
And ons, know. is minei
Impatient heart, DO stlu. nor urge
nv heat, thy haste; my Fathers MA
"a that wait. Lord take my VIII ~ tnin@
Lights beckon DER one road, and one
Grows chilli and dark. and dim;
Joy for the heart glad work begun.
Hone. promise, blessing, gid the one,
And one il cold-o heart, trust thou In him.
MAY not choose-thfne are the ways,
Always lead up to thee;
n sum or shade lay on my days,
Ineed not ask; be thou my sun,
And light my soul, till my candle oe
what though burns Thine 10 the nazne,
Thine Ii the alr that feedsi
mcul or my soul, thrice sacred name,
Where'er 60, where'er stay,
Through life through death thine be tho hand
q that leads!
Mrs ID. H. r. Goodale in Congregationaiist.
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sometime for Hortioulturlsts.

There is in the canyons and on the hills
north Of the city tree which is covered
with q fruit resembling the cherry both In
looks and size It has very pleasant
taste, does not grow in clusters, as does
the cherry, has q very large stone, which
also resembles the cherry stone. The
tree grows more like bush usually,
though some attain height OF forty to
fifty feet. The leaf resembles that OF the
live oak. In the hands OF q practical horti'
culturist this fruit could be made some
thing very valuable. San Bernardine
Times
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4 New Nervous nassase.

In the Dutch Indies - new disease ef
m epidemic character has made its aD-
pearanee. It Ii called the berri berri and
caused great mortality upon the LundA
islands The Dutch government sent
Professor DIR. Pekelharing to make an ex-
Animation, and he has just made hib re-
port. He considers 1t disease Of the
nerves and thinks q particular kind OF
bacteria win be found to produce it. In
oculation of dogs and rabbits produced
effects different from the symptoms
shown by men attacked with the disease,
but the peculiar degeneration a tha
nerves was similar In man and beast
Chicago News.
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26
The Vegetable Beef

This fungus (Festulina he
resembles a great red tongi
from tree stems, when ono
never be mistaken for any +,
When young it Is q dull,
red, bat becomes more re,
through brown to black as
under side Is cream color wi
points occasionally, becomi
red MS it grows. It gener
itself to old (and often epr
but i'll Epping forest 1t is nc
on the beech, and it has beer
the chestnut. walnut, willo
trees. Although such q !,
frequently weighing from
pounds, its growth Is very raj
pearing and again disappea
cient trunks in the autumn.
broken or bruised, it distills /
juice like beef gravy.
"When grilled,'' says DR.. !
5 scarcely to be distinguished
neat and Berkeley describe
IF the Best things he ever al
pared by a skillful cook" II
slight acid flavor in the +,
cooked, which adds considera'
to the dish; il is extremely te
lent and juicy, and resem
steak or tongue in II remarks
the juice it distills being in {
pearance like gravy from |
broiled rump steak. OF coul
be gathered when quite youn
clean, Sand at once prepared
i'll the following manner: w
cut into inch slices half an
soak in scaldihg water for
and stew with butter and he
egg may then be added, and
simply stew with a good stes
scallion and parsley, salt az
English Mechanic.
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wasl.ington's Young Mandarin.

one OF the brightest looking little school
hoys In Washington Ia son OF secretary
AZ fhe Chinese legation The young man
aarin wears magnificent costume Orl-
mntal in character, and wiz. .la scnooi
books under lis arm ~
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ThAra ia an increased demand for al
old furniture, especially Of revolutionary
period.
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26

a crowded ocean steamer brings ous
tbe worst traits Of the most fashionanis
pesph. -. II
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26

m. latast thing In charities in New
York is Q bureau for furnishing Hee ieGai
advice to the poor.
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26

The strongest friendships have bsan
tormed IN mutual adversely, as iron -
nogt strongly united by the iercest nams;
-Coltcn. u
The Knoxville Negro world., 1887-11-26

Watch the columns Of the WOrld
for startling revelations In the cominG
political campaigns; the city election
will be very interesting, at least we IN
tend to help make 1t 50.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
HORSE THIEVES.

Last evening Mrs. Farnum drove up be
fore DR.. Stoner's on North Main and hitch
ing her horse went within. She had been
gone but short time before two boys walked
leisurely along unhitched the animal from
the post, got in the carriage and drove
northward. Mr.. Farnum later in the even
ing got buggy and two fast horses and
started in pursuit of the thieves.
About the same time horse belonging to
the keeper of the little stand on the sidewalk
near the West End drug store was stolen
from the stable in the rear of
the Germania restaurant. During the day
several men were seen in aud around the
stable. In the evening three of them came
out through the front door and it is supposed
the other took the pony through the rear
door and rode of with it. During the day two
boys who were said to have been implicated
in horse stealing in Missouri, and whose faith
er was hanged by mob for the same offense,
were ion the street, but since the disappear
ance of the horses could not be found any
where. Suspicion rests upon them as being
in a way IMPLICATED in the theft
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
PLAN OF BUILDINGS.

The plans Of the buildings Of the Gilbert
Plow Company have been completed and are
now on exhibition at the office of architect
A. Peabody. The ends of the main building
face the east and west. 1t is two hundred
and sixty feet long and sixty feet wide. At the
east end is the foundry which is 40x60 feet.
Adjoining is the grinding room 30x60 feet.
The black smiths room is 7Gx60 feet and the
machine shops is of the same size. The wood
shop is 30x60 feet and at the west end of the
building on the north side is the engine room
which is 35x33 feet.
Sixty feet north of the west end of main
building is the paint shop 70x60 feet. The
warehouse adjoins the paint shop and in
dimensions is 20x60.
The coal shed is fifty feet east of main
building and is 50xl00 feet. The building
for offices is ninety-five feet south of nc ain
building, two stories high and thirty-five
feet square. 1t is divided into main offices,
business offices and private offices. The sec
ond story will be used for draughtsmen's
room. The Fl. Scott company will put in
switch facilities sufficient to accommodate
all buildings
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
KANSAS MIDLAND NOTES.

1t is confidently stated that the Kansa'
Midland road will be completed as far north
as Valley Center within a very few weeks
The long delay as states by some officials, has
been caused because of lack of material
The orders for rails have been in for many
months, but it was impossible to get then,
filed. The railroad boom in the country is
SO great this year that it makes it impossible
for that company to get the iron needed.
A message was received yesterday stating
that the iron needed would be on hand by
the middle of next week. As soon as it ar
rives work on track laying Will commence.
One of the gentlemen interested in the road
was yesterday heard to lament very much
over the delay, stating that it endangered
bonds in many counties, amounting to sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. He did not
know what to do under the circumstances to
prevent the impending loss
Mr.. o. 81. Bently suggested that the COM
pany would have succeeded better if it had
been extended more moral support
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
SHE WOULD NOT GO.

Yesterday afternoon a bright little girl
not over 10 years of age came into the police
court and asked the judges assistance. She
said that she and her mother had recently ar
rived in the city from Martinsville, H., and
are now living in tent. About year ago
her father, whose name she said was Bill
'Doran, came here. He was followed from
Martinsvile by girl named Dode Brandt.
He has been trying to get rid Of the girl for
some time, and at last driving her off, sent
for his wife and child With the arrival of
the latter appears the obnoxious girl Every
effort had been made to force her from the
house Of the Dorans, but she would not go;
so finally in desperation, the mother asked
for police interference. The little girl was
referred to the proper officials by Judge
Dixon, and more may yet come up in the
courts relative to this matter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
CAUGHT TALKING.

One of the county commissioners was heard
giving piece of his mind yesterday on the
county Jail question. Il would like to have
the suit over the public square decided upon, y
he said. IF it was the board would have a
better chance to do something. We don't
want to 60 to erecting jail not knowing
whose property we are On OF course we all
know we Amt got half room enough in the
Jail Probably the sanitary conditions are
not so good as they ought to BE-; at least am
willing to do something in relief just as soon
as the title business is decided. When the
county gets some property for sure then I
will favor a new jail, and either put up a
new building complete or make an addition
70 the old building.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

daily. 1t is believed that it will have to he
increased in a short time in order to supply
the demand To increase the capacity sew
eral cars daily viii not necessitate additional
machinery in every department
1t will be an almost herculean task to get a
well organized force Of men to operate the
plant This will take some time before the
machinery will be worked to its full capacity.
There will be nothing about the car which
will not be manufactured here except the
axels At the beginning the company will
secure axles from the east, where they can be
manufactured cheaper than here. The COM
pany will in the course of time make arrange
ments for manufacturing axles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

The Y. NJ. c. A. tai es great pleasure in
announcing that they have procured the
services Of the Rev. Geo. B. Peak, of the
Cnristian church, to deliver a short address
next Sabbath afternoon. As Mr.. Peak is
only in the city temporarily, the young men
are urged TO be present and avail themselves
Of this opportunity of hearing him. Good
music, singing by mae guartette, and short
enthusiastic talks will insure all attending a
pleasant and profitable hour Last Sunday
1863 young men were present, and there Is
nothing to hinder as many. if not more, to at
tend next Sabbath. II the young men were
only aware Of the informal character of the
meeting, the Presbyterian church could not
hold all who would want to come
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
THE coURrs.
DISTRICT COURT.

Through slight misunderstanding as to
that no choice had been made of assignee for
Mr.. Cravens. A reconsideration this morn
ing of the votes cast, makes s. F. Major the
choice of the creditors.
Suits filed yesterday
H. B. McCune vs. Mark L. Killen ct al, a
rendered in Fuller county, Indiana.
Clement 81. Abbott VS.. r. s. Wingart ct
al, for recovery of $500 on sale OF real es-
tate; title alleged not good.
POLICE COURT.
Mike Mahoney for disorderly conduat paid
found trying to raise fight on East Doug
las avenue. he failed in that, raised the po-
lice authorities and got into the cooler. Geo.
langley paid like amount for being drunk.
Joe Smith and John Smith, two wretched
looking individuals who had spent most of
the preceding night in the cooler after day
of drunkenness, neither had monev enough
to pay his fine and so both were remanded TO
the cooler.
JUSTICE COURT.
Justice Walkers court was crowded yes
terday with attendants upen the case OF
State vs. Jenkins. It was the third day Of
the trial and was spent by the counsels in re-
viewing the evidence and argument Of the
case. About three o'clock it was given to
the jury and they retired. At seven, failing
to agree, they were discharged
John Walden, the colored man captured
by Officer Joe Smith, was brough into court.
He is charged with different thefts among
which was the burglarizing of Munson &
McNamara's dry goods store Hewas bound
ovef to the next term of the district court in
the sum of 81 900; failing to secure bond he
was remanded to the county Jail.
The report that Jack True the alleged
murderer of William Price On the banks Of
the Chisholm a week ago Sat
urday, would be brought into
court attracted quite crowd of persons who
were anxious to get glimpse of his person
and hear what he had to say in extenuatiou
of the crime. A number of witnesses were
examined, but the testimony did not differ
materially from that given at the coroner's
inquest. True appeared to take everything
in good humor and seemed confident that he
would ''come out all right if given a fair
trial" He said that one of the witnesses,
colored man, had not spoken the truth. He
was not himself put upon the stand. The
Judge bound him over to the next term of
district court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
AN UNNATURAL FATHER.

c. B. Anthony of Wichita came down TO
this city last evening. bringing for burial
claimed was his own He acted very strange
ly last evening after finding Marshal Magee,
but told the latter this morning opium was
the cause Of his doing as be had done He
left for Wichita this morning, leaving the
corpse with Mr.. Magee, and seemingly per-
fectly Indifferent in regard to the matter
which speaks. anything but well for the I'M
natural father, if he was in reality the
father of the child. Tia little one was bur
led this morning by the marshal after Mr..
Anthony had returned home-W ellington
Standard
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
EARLY FIRE.

At Z O'Clock yesterday morning the fire
alarm wss turned in from the west side.
Fire had caught in barn on the northeas,
corner of Chicago avenue and Sycamore
street The fire was put out by the hook and
ladder company before the arrival Of the
hose companies.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown 1t IL
feared that some one has. a spite against
some old buildings in that locality and for
gets to extinguish the fire on the end Of his
cigar before throwing Il down
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
QUEEN CITY.

All machinery for the Queen City brick
plant is now in the city and viii be shipped
TO the site for operation as soon ss switch
facilities are gained. The machinery win
give daily output Of q, 600 brick.
The ball az Queen City Wednesday even
ing was well attended An orchestra from
the city furnished the music.
4 masquerade tall viii be given NEXT
Wednesday evening
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
POOR FARH.

Or. A. II. Durand, commissioner Of ia
poor, reports seven people at tie poor farm
The gang has recently been increased D
four. The poor farm don't seenn 20 Be very
popular resort In . county Of A. 900 inhaS-
itAnts many would suppose that il would
have more representatives AZ ths poor farm.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
Runs earned--0.
Double plays-Rowe !, Lang 2, Beckley 2,
Herr l.
Wild pitches-Swartzell l.
Hit by batted ball-Shaffer.
Struck out-By Swartzell 3, by Baldwin 8.
Hit by pltcher-W histler.
Two base hits-Sbaffer
Bases on balls-Of Baldwin ,. off Swart-
zell 2
Umpire-Hughes.
Time of game hours.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Mr.. W. Parr, of Emporia, is in the city
on pleasure trip. Mr. Parr is an old &C
quaintance of the Rev. L. L Hamilton, who
has been driving Mr.. Parr around today
showing him the city. This is his first visit
to Wichita and he says that it is truly win
ming wondor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29
APPOINTMENT.

A gentleman from Buffalo, New York, has
been appointed superintendent of the freight
and passenger business for the Rock Island
at this point. There uas no little surprise in
railroad circles over the Apo ntn,ent, il bav-
ing been expected that another gentleman
would get the position The appointee win
arrive in a few days and take charge OF the
business He viii select the men - wurk
under him
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Sites Bros. returned from Leoti yesterday.
They have been in the western part of the
state for some days attending to matters of
business They report dry weather pre-, all
ing in the west. The drypess has abont
called halt on the growth Of the corn crop
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

n r. Moser, of Salina, was in the city
yesterday locking as natural as life. When
ever we see Moser we think of charity, phi
lanthrcpy, public big heart, etc For in
stance, after he had his business in this city
about all closed up ready to leave, one of his
lAst acts was to leave deposit in one of our
bar Is Of q, 600 to the building fund of one
Of the churches of our city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Mrs. John Croach accompanied by her lit
tie son Harry, left last evening over the Fort
Scott road for Paola to visit her mother, and
from there TO Warrensburg, Mo> TO visit the
scenes of her childhood
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Mr.. E B. Ebert returned yesterday from
his visit east. He has been absent near six
weeks, spending most of the time in West
Virginia, where there is AN abundance of
pure water, fresh air, high mountains and
pretty girls. He says that he promised on
friends
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

A festival was given last evening at the
Garfield by the colored Masons There was
quite large attendance and an enjoyable
time was had by those present.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

e. s Wykert of Kingman, was in the city
last evening and dropped into the EAGLE
office few minutes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

James Comfy, Esq, of Conley & Ward, &C
eonpanied Howard Friend to Utah to act as
his attorney in the alleged forgery case.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

ing the doctors brother, the Hon. George
Ordway and wife
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

l. W. Fouts Jr., returned from Denver
yesterday, where he has been visiting his un
Gle and rusticatipg at Estus Peak.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

The plans for the Israel & Myers building
are finished and ready to receive figures up
to next week Thursday at c. W. Kellogg &
Bros office, IA West Main.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Mr.. J. F. Bradshaw's sale yesterday was
well attended. Quite number of people
from the city were seen bidding on some of
the fine horses
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

s. c. Ireland and wife left last evening for
Los Angeles, intending to spend several
months alorg the Pacific coast pleasure re-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

w. o. Stemberg, foreman of the EAGLE
Job rooms, is quite sick with malariaI fever.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-29

Fred. Blackbu of Munson & Mcnamara
is off for summer vacation among tn,
northern lakes